Section 18, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-X3E]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 June 1972 by S.O. 1018(E) [N11-WTX].

In Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [A10-NSY]. This text from 22 June 1972. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 18, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1M-X3E]. Machine: S1M-X3E.

18. Registration of courts auctioneer.—(1) Every court auctioneer shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the conduct of court auctions after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the High Court in Form A, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees. (2) The High Court shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No court auctioneer shall carry on the conduct of court auctions unless registered under this section.

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Court: Section 2, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1MWKF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

Court: 49 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 [S1MWKF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

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